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Thursday Coffee Break: What Does the State Fair Sound Like?

Posted at 7:54 AM on August 27, 2009 by Steve Seel (22 Comments)
Filed under: 9:30 Coffee Break

(updated below with your requests)

Being that it's the first day of the Minnesota State Fair, we of course have all things Fair-related on our minds - like the food (click on "View" next to the various vendors to read some of their insane-and-insaner offerings this year). Also, we'll of course be broadcasting from the fair every day -get all of the details of what happens when right here. Today, Mary Lucia welcomes Haley Bonar live onstage at 4pm.

For the 9:30 Coffee Break, we want you to request some songs that set the mood for the fair - or any fair or carnival. Rides? Clowns? Food? Scary people? Kiosks selling feathered roach clips? Make your requests right here, or below.

Update: Your requests that we played:

1) The Suburbs, "Cows"
2) Freddy Cannon, "Palisades Park"
3) White Light Riot, "Midway Souvenirs"
4) The Hollies, "On A Carousel"
5) The Beatles, "Piggies"
6) The Breeders, "Saints"

Comments (22)

What about the Ramones cover of Palisades Park?

Punk Rock Ferris wheel...

Posted by Kely | August 27, 2009 8:55 AM

Prince's "Starfish and Coffee".
Just as eclectic as the fair.
Just as wonderful.

Posted by Jake Erickson | August 27, 2009 8:55 AM

Since you've ruled out all of Anne Reed's state fair songs (unfair of you), how about Semisonic with Falling. Has the midway. And I saw Semisonic at the fair.

Posted by Shari (rhymes with calamari) | August 27, 2009 8:56 AM

Fairs always make for good people watching....People are Strange by Echo and the Bunnymen

Posted by Chris | August 27, 2009 8:58 AM

What would be a better representation of the Minnesota State Fair than a song celebrating Cows, by a Minnesota legend - The 'burbs?

Posted by Steve | August 27, 2009 9:05 AM

"Thank God I'm a Country Boy"- John Denver

Posted by Justin | August 27, 2009 9:08 AM

Semisonic - Falling

Thanks. I knew one of the songs off Great Divide was about the fair.

Posted by Mike | August 27, 2009 9:09 AM

While you'd need to grab an edited version, I'm thinking Cecil Otter's "Traveling Dunktank" would fit the bill!

Posted by Hannah Valentine | August 27, 2009 9:09 AM

"Focus on the Roller Coaster" by Mice Parade, "Big Dipper" by Cracker or an oldie by The Hollies "On a Carousel"

I'm enjoying the webcam.

Allan, (Newcastle, Australia)

Posted by allan pointon | August 27, 2009 9:12 AM

The Show Must Go On
By: Three Dog Night

Perfect "FAIR" sound and theme

Posted by elroy | August 27, 2009 9:22 AM

Thursday morning coffee break
Direstraights, Tunnel of Love

Posted by Brett Williams | August 27, 2009 9:24 AM

Black Rider by Tom Waits gives me that state fair vibe.

Posted by Carlos | August 27, 2009 9:26 AM

"You Spin Me Round" -Dead or Alive

"Candy" 10,000 Maniacs

Posted by Laura | August 27, 2009 9:27 AM

"The Carny" by Nick Cave

Posted by allan pointon | August 27, 2009 9:35 AM

Probably too late to get my suggestion in but ...
Reverend Horton Heat - Eat Steak

Posted by Molly | August 27, 2009 9:37 AM

"Steve Threw Up" by Beck

"Steve Threw Up is a mostly true account of how a friend of Beck's, Steve Moramarco, once threw up at a fairground after taking LSD. Beck, however, does take poetic license when listing, over sparse guitar, the bizarre array of regurgitated food."

Posted by Zac | August 27, 2009 9:40 AM

"Wall Of Death" - Richard Thompson (or REM)

Posted by IndyR | August 27, 2009 9:42 AM

How about Minnesota's own Semisonic, with "Falling" about 2 people on the ferris wheel at the state fair's Midway

Posted by mjw | August 27, 2009 9:46 AM

Thank you for playing Cows - that song made me laugh!!

Posted by emily | August 27, 2009 9:53 AM

sigur ros!
gobledigook please!

Posted by Valerie Ferris | August 28, 2009 8:46 AM

My 9:30 Coffee Break requests are the German rapper Peter Fox- Alles Neu and/or any thing from the Egyptian singer Amr Diab like A'mel Eh or Keda Eyni Eynak. Its not really you're genre, but good fun. Céu is also great.

I also wanted to say how much I enjoy your radio station. I listen to it everyday at work since I discovered it on iTunes. I love the song choices and the diversity! Keep doing what you're doing!

Martha in DC

Posted by Martha Berry | August 28, 2009 8:57 AM

I'd love to hear "Si tu Disais" by Francois Breut or Calexico please.
I agree wholeheartedly with Martha in DC - your station is just great. Thanks for the excellent music.

Posted by allan pointon | August 28, 2009 9:05 AM

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